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J. CHIDLEY WIND SHIELD.

APPLICATION HLED mus, I916.'FENEWED JULY 15. 1919 Patcntwl Sept. 2),1019 2 SHEE"S-SHEETI fry/ //VE/VTM W mil" The lower member 15 issubstantially a flat plate or shell which is supported on a frame 22,which frame is slidably mounted in slots 23 milled into the framework Eof the lower section B. A pane of glass ea is set into the frame 22. Theframe 22 is ad ju'stably supported by means of the toothed rods 25,eachof which engages a notched bar or rack 26 fastened on the rear ofthe frame of the lower section B. the rods 25 are normally held intoengagement with the notched bars 26 by means 025 the spring 27'.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the upper and lower members ofthe lookout.

device are each adjustable and each capable of movement toward or fromthe other me1nber. By means of this arrangement it is possible not onlyto alter the ,width of the sight opening provided between the members14: and 15, but also to adjust the members vertically to alter the levelof the sight opening to suit the convenience of the driver. The twomembers 14 and i5 coiiperate to set up diverging currents of air whichcarry particles of rain or snow away from the sight opening between thetwo members, thus making it possible to secure a maximum range ofvision, while at the same time the elements are effectually excluded. Itwill also be noted that when the framework 22 is dropped to lowermostpositlbn, the top of the framework comes just belowr the lower edge ofthe upper section A, thus making" it possible to rock or fold over thesection A either in front or behind the section B, as may be desired. Bymy improved arrange ment, therefore, it will be seen that I haveprovided a shield which is divided vertically into two sections, a plainsection and a section provided with a variable lookout device; and whichis also divided horizontally into two sections relatively fmovable withrespect to each other; while at the same time the variable look outdevice may be shifted. to suit the requirements. of wet weather andretraetedso as not to interfere with the manipulation of the movablesection. The lookout device is simple and economical, and in addition tothe advantages hereinbefore pointed out, it adords but minimumobstruction in the normal field of vision. Other advantages will occurto those familiar with the art.

I claim 1. The combination with a wind shield divided horizontally intosections, one of which is movable relative to the other, oil? a rainvision lookout gap device comprising a member mounted on the movablesection, and a second member cooperating therewith mounted on the othersection. and movable into and out of the path of movement of thefmovablesection.

2. In a wind shield comprising an upper and a lower section, the upperone which,

folds with reference to the lower section to either side thereof, thecombination of a rain vision lookout gap device comprising a membercarried by the upper section and a second member adapted to cooperatetherewith slidably mounted on tie lower section for movement into andout of the path of movement oi? the upper section.

3. in a wind shield comprising an upper and a lower section, each havinga glass and the upper section being mounted for folding movement withreference to the lower section to either side thereof, the combinationor" a rain vision lookout gap device comprisinga member carried by theupper section and a second member adapted to cooperate therewithslidably mounted on the lower section for movement into and out of thepath of movement of the upper section.

l. A wind shield comprising in combina tion a lower section, an uppersection for folding movement to either side of said section and alsopivoted for rotary movement on a horizontal axis above said lowerseclion, and a rain vision lookout gap device comprising a membercarried by the upper section, and a second member adapted to cooperatetherewith carried the lower section and movable vertically above theupper edge of said lower section to co operate with said first member.

5. in a wind shield having a lower tion and. an upper folding section,each section having a frame provided with an intermediate leg dividingthe section into two parts, panes of glass supported in three of saidparts, and a rain vision lookout gap de vice comprising a membermounted-in the fourth or open part and a second member coiiperatingtherewith and mounted on the lower section for movement thereabove tocodperate with said first member.

6. A wind shield. comprising in combination a pair or relatively movabletrainee each provided with a glass and eacli having grooves adapted toregister when th frames are brought into alinement, and rain visionlookout gap device comprising a pair of cooperating}; members one ofwhich is mounted on one frame and the other in the grooves of the otherframe, said other memher being slidable into the grooves of the firstmentioned. frame when the frames are brought into alinement to cooperatewith said first member.

'i. A wind shield comprising in combination a lower frame and an upperframe pivoted thereto, both of said frames being grooved, and a rainvision lookout gap device consisting of a "pair of cooperating membersone of which is mounted onithe upper frame and the other slidablymounted in the grooves of the lower frame, other member being alsoslidable in as ill llll

grooves of the upper frame to with said first member -when the twoframes are brought into alinernent.

8. A Wind shield comprising in combination a lower-frame and an upperframe pivotecl thereto, both of said frames being grooved, and a rainvision lookout gap clevice consisting 0.1? a pair of'oooperating membersone of which is mounted on the upper frame and the other sliclablymounted in the grooves of the lower frame, said other member being alsosliclable in the grooves of .the upper frame to COiFNItLlZG with saidfirst member when the two zones are brought into alinement, and meansfor lookingsaid second member in adjusted position. v

9. A Windshield comprising in combination on. upper frame-and a lowerframe pivoted thereto, both of said frames being grooved, and a rainvision lookout gap de vice consisting of a pair of cooperating membersone of which. is acljustahly mounted on the upper frame and the otherslidably mounted in the grooves of the lower frame, said other memberbeing also slidable in the grooves of the upper frame and cooperatingwith the first member when the two grooves are brought into alinement,and means whereby the upper member is looked in adjusted position.

10. A Windshield comprising in combination a lower frame and an u perframe pivoted thereto, and a rain vision lookout gap device consistingof a pair of cooperating members one of which consists of a hood-likemember mounted on the up er frame and the other member being slida 1ymounted on the lower frame and having a forwardly projecting plate, saidother member being movable above the lower frame for cooperation withsaid first member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

JOSEPH GHIDLEY.

